Learning to knit?!?!?!

[Traci Reed]

So last night I made the jump from crocheting to attempting to knit. I figured out how to cast on then I figured out the knit stitch but the pattern I'm working wants me to purl in a new color and I think I might kill myself.

any advice? LOL

[ColleenSwerb]

Try a simpler pattern

I taught myself via lionbrand.com and their tutorials. SUPER easy to follow with all the pictures. Purl is the knit stitch, only in front of the left needle instead of behind it.

ETA: Are you starting a new section in a new color of yarn? And are you in the middle of a row, or at the beginning of a new one?

[ColleenSwerb]

Tut for joining new yarn.

[Traci Reed]

I *get* the purl stitch it's just working in the new color I don't get..it won't stay?

It's a double sided scarf so every stitch has a knit than a purl... lol

It's this argyle scarf on the cover...I think maybe I should start smaller..LOL

[ColleenSwerb]

I think you have to knot the new color in at the beginning of the row so it will stay. I haven't done something like that, so I don't really know for sure. I do love that scarf though, LOL!

[ColleenSwerb]

If you scroll down there's a video about knitting with 2 colors for a reversible pattern like that one.
http://www.knittinghelp.com/videos/advanced-techniques

Another one:
http://techknitting.blogspot.com/200...lors-part.html

[Darcy Baldwin]

Traci - teach me how to crochet?!

My grandmother crocheted beautifully. She made huge table clothes and all sorts of things. When she was able and wanting to teach me, I had no interest. When I finally had interest...she couldn't do it any longer. I'm so sad that I didn't try to learn from her.

That scarf looks fab!